Rated 2 out of
5 by
coffeecan from
SHRINKS!!!!!OMG, I purchased the exact same size online that I did in store. A men's medium. The in store (more cheaply made) version shrunk. I expected it to. It shrunk quite a bit but stayed a decent size. Then I purchased this version online (nicer thicker material) and it shrunk almost 2 sizes!!!! I say almost because I can still technically fit into it but it is extremely uncomfortable (in the smaller shrunken size). While I will continue to purchase hanes because of the price I can honestly say that their quality has gone down over the years. (I've experienced other degradations in quality for the same item over years).

Date published: 2014-11-27

Rated 3 out of
5 by
Anonymous from
be careful on sizingI originally place an order for 5 sweatshirts in the size I normally wear. Tried them on when I got them and thought they were going to be fine. Washed all of them and they all shrunck way too much. Couldn't wear. Hanes was nice enough to allow me to return them and order a size bigger. Out of the 6 news ones, once washed and dried, 1 is too small, 2 are slightly small, 2 are good and 1 is too big. I like the sweatshirts but the inconsistency in sizing is terrible. Not sure I will order them anymore.

Date published: 2013-03-19

Rated 5 out of
5 by
dollface from
I have ordered 4 sweatshirts this year. I keep going back because the quality is excellent. They do run big but after the first washing and drying the fit is great. I order the mens only because I feel the material is thicker to the touch, I usually always order white but I have ordered the kelly green and the bright marine blue. I hope they don't fade. This is the time to order seeing we can get outside more now that the weather is starting to get better. I would recommend these to everyone.

Date published: 2013-03-30

Rated 2 out of
5 by
Clete from
A little disappointed in the quality.I was disappointed in the quality of the sweatshirt because the fabric "pilled" very badly at the neck, cuffs and on the chest after wearing it two or three times a week for a month. I have quite a number of sweatshirts from other manufacturers and this if the first sweatshirt that "pilled" so much. Granted, I paid more for the other sweatshirts, but now I know, with Hanes lower price seems to equal lower quallity.

Date published: 2012-02-26

Rated 2 out of
5 by
Gram from
Inconsistant SizingThis sweatshirt is of nice quality, but the sizing is inconsistant. Shirts made in Mexico fit well, but the same size for shirts made in Hondouras run much smaller. There is no way to know which country of origin you will receive. I had to donate all of the ones made and Hondouras because they ran so small but kept the ones made in Mexico.

Date published: 2012-01-21

Rated 1 out of
5 by
Anonymous from
YOU RUINED MY FAVORITE SWEATSHIRT!Oh, the humanity! I purchase a bunch of these sweatshirts every 2-3 years, so it was with gleeful anticipation that I completed my traditional Hanes Ultimate Cotton sweatshirt purchasing rite this year. I couldn't wait to snuggle into the warm, fleecy goodness I've become accustomed to. I looked forward to once again slobbing around the house on chilly days in the tunic-length (on my average-height female frame) sweatshirt that has become a staple in my super-casual winter wardrobe. So it was with shock and dismay that I tried on this year's batch of Ultimate Cotton sweatshirts and discovered...they're so much THINNER than usual! Not nearly as fleecy! They're SHORTER!! My head is still reeling from the emotional trauma wrought by the deliberate desecration of my favorite sweatshirt. Hanes should pay for my therapy bills; it's going to take years to recover.
What it boils down to is this: The Ultimate Cotton sweatshirt is now on par quality-wise with the eight dollar sweatshirts you can buy at that very popular big box store notorious for exploitative labor practices. I don't normally advocate shopping there, but if you've barely got two cents to rub together, don't waste your money on the Hanes sweatshirt.
P.S. The royal blue and deep forest ones aren't even soft! And they're 2" shorter than the deep red and maroon ones.

Date published: 2013-10-22

Rated 2 out of
5 by
NinaSue from
WAY TOO BIG!Along with this sweatshirt I ordered 2 of the Hanes EcoSmart Crewneck sweatshirts, all, (including this sweatshirt) in Size Small. The EcoSmart sweatshirts ran true to size and fit perfectly.
Although the quality of this sweatshirt is excellent, it was HUGE. It was more like a size XL. The shoulder stitching actually rested halfway between my elbows and shoulders and I could have fit 2.5 of my arms (circumference-wise) in one sleeve. Plus the body of the shirt was extremely baggy. So disappointed.

Date published: 2012-10-09

Rated 5 out of
5 by
Anonymous from
Very pleased with the 4 sweatshirts I bought.I purchased 2 sweatshirts for my brother. They fit him well and they look good on him. He likes Hanes much better than the other brand I was buying for him. The product is well made, material is soft and it washes well. Thanks Hanes for an excellent product. Keep up the good work!!!!